Should I Click That?

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments ............................................................................6
• Introduction.......................................................................................11
• Who am I? .......................................................................................17
• Important things to note about this book .........................................23
• Phishing Scams...............................................................................25
• Email phishing ................................................................................25
• Action steps to take against phishing scams ..................................37
• Phishing from a known account ......................................................49
• Smishing .........................................................................................57
• Vishing ............................................................................................66
• What if I get suspicious messages or calls from known contacts?...68
• Social Media Scams ........................................................................73
• Action steps to take against online shopping scams .......................87
• Action steps to take against investment scams ...............................90
• Action steps to take against romance scams ..................................93
• What to do if you've been contacted ...............................................105
• Google Ads Scams and Other Ad Scams .......................................107
• Extra Steps to Take to Stay Secure ................................................117
• Reporting and responding to scams ...............................................117
• Stay on your toes: Phishing is always evolving ..............................121
• Two-factor authentication: The lock that can't be picked (easily) ...123
• Refresh passwords every few months ...........................................141
• Enable alerts on banking and other financial websites and apps ..145
• Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................149
• Take Your Security to the Next Level .............................................159
• The ScamSafe Community ............................................................159
• Complete Email Protection ............................................................162
• Thank you ......................................................................................163
• Definitions ......................................................................................165
• Bibliography ...................................................................................181